The 2016 Banksia Award Winners demonstrated the collective desire to lead Australia towards a more sustainable and innovative future. 2016 also saw a heartening increase in entries with more than 20% growth this year.

Our environmental issues are often best solved by working working together to consider diverse perspectives and innovative new ideas. But collaboration takes time and just where do we find that sort of help?

Sandi Middleton shares her passion for the natural world and inspires us through what she's doing to make this world a better place. Photo: Joeanne Fox, Byron Shire Council Mayor Simon Richardson and Sandi Middleton (pictured in the new electric car)!

Jessica Miller, an experienced environmental practitioner and current Researcher (Master of Philosophy) at the University of Queensland, tells us why she loves being involved in a wide range of environmental projects and what her current role involves...

We talk with Dale Tunstall, Sales Manager at one of Australia's largest land management product suppliers – SureGro. They support a range of different projects across Australia and have over one thousand products relating to land, water and vegetation.

As long as I can remember, nature has inspired me to be curious, grateful and compassionate. I feel a sense of responsibility to give something back. I now do that through my roles with ReefCheck Australia and Great Barrier Reef Citizen Science Alliance.

Currently seeking volunteers and/or advice from experienced bird watchers. Field work will be undertaken in SE Queensland, predominantly in the Darling Downs and parts of the Brigalow Belt South Bioregion. Please get in touch with Jessica Miller (via the details on her UQ project page) if you'd like to know more.

The Green Line is a 37 kilometre-long strip of former railway line from Koroit to Minhamite in Victoria. It's home to one of the few remnants of critically endangered woody grasslands that once existed in the south-west and there's now a growing movement to protect and rehabilitate this important area.

Living in the suburbs of Melbourne, it’s tempting to think of the environment as something that exists “out there”, beyond the city. So what can people living on a block of land in a typical housing subdivision do to improve the environment?

The Green Line is a 37 kilometre-long strip of former railway line from Koroit to Minhamite in Victoria. It's home to one of the few remnants of critically endangered woody grasslands that once existed in the south-west and there's now a growing movement to protect and rehabilitate this important area.

Looking for the right person to complete your team? Whether you've got a full-time, part-time, contract, casual or volunteer vacancy, we'd love to hear about it!

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EnviroSource is developing a national community of practice for people involved with environment and sustainability issues in Australia. We're all about boosting capability and believe that by sharing our different backgrounds, talents and ideas with each other, we'll be better equipped to tackle the environmental challenges that we're facing.